The trio reportedly confessed to the act and claimed they set fire to the cars out of a grudge against the MLA. One of those arrested had been to the MLA’s residence multiple times seeking some personal help, but was reportedly not let into the house. He suffered minor burns on his leg while setting fire to the cars. The police found the bike parked on a bylane and kept watch for a few hours. Investigations have revealed that the arson was preplanned and the trio had bought a bottle of petrol from a nearby station, before going near the MLA’s residence.

Source: The Hindu August 13, 2021 20:03 UTC